Fassifern railway station
Fassifern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Southbound view from Platform 2 in November 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location |
Fassifern Road, Fassifern Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°59′07″S 151°34′52″E / 32.9853°S 151.5812°ECoordinates: 32°59′07″S 151°34′52″E / 32.9853°S 151.5812°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | RailCorp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | NSW TrainLink | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main Northern | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 142.31 km (88.43 mi) from Central | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | FSN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fassifern railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the City of Lake Macquarie suburb of Fassifern, opening in 1888.[1][2]
The station has three platforms, although only two are in use, the third being the former branch line platform for the Toronto line that closed in 1990. North of the line is a balloon loop for the Newstan Colliery that is served by Southern Shorthaul Railroad hauled trains.
In 1984, footbridge was installed as part of the electrification of the line. It was replaced in 1994 when lifts were added.[3]
Platforms & services
Fassifern has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Hamilton (Newcastle).[4]
It is also serviced by NSW Trainlink Xplorer and XPT long distance services from Sydney to Armidale, Moree, Grafton, Casino and Brisbane.[5][6]
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | services to Gosford & Sydney Central | [4] | |
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| services to Sydney Central | set down only[5] | ||
| services to Sydney Central | set down only[6] | ||
| 2 | services to Hamilton (Newcastle) | [4] | |
| services to Grafton, Casino & Brisbane | pick up only[5] | ||
| services to Armidale/Moree | pick up only[6] |
Transport links
Hunter Valley Buses operate three routes via Fassifern station:
- 270: Newcastle University to Toronto West[7]
- 271: Stockland Glendale to Toronto[7]
- 273: Fassifern to Toronto via Blackalls Park[8]
References
- ↑ Fassifern Station NSWrail.net
- ↑ Fassifern Railway Station Group NSW Environment & Heritage
- ↑ "Infrastructure" Railway Digest May 1993 page 199
- 1 2 3 "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable" (PDF). NSW Trainlink. 5 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 "North Coast timetable" (PDF). NSW Trainlink. 20 October 2013 [Updated 6 April 2014].
- 1 2 3 "North West timetable" (PDF). NSW Trainlink. 20 October 2013.
- 1 2 "Routes 269, 270 and 271 timetable". Hunter Valley Buses. 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Route 273 timetable". Hunter Valley Buses. 20 April 2015.
External links
Media related to Fassifern railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Fassifern station details Sydney Trains